Alogol, the Demon Star
by Tamara Wyndham, USA
exhibit Nr.791
Description: The medieval symbol for the eclipsing binary star algol. Roughly every 3 days its brightness dims. This earned its Arabic name 'Al-Ghul' meaning the Goul or Demon star.
Comments/Origin: Hand-painted by the artist.
entered the Museum of Temporary Art on: 07.10.2007
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